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"A meia lua whooshed in the air. The strike was evaded and followed with an aau. Two young men were playing capoeira in the middle of the roda. Bimba wanted to play, too. Although it is debated when and where capoeira-an art form that blends martial arts,dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality-originated exactly, one thing is certain: in the early 20th century, Brazil was the only country in the world where capoeira was played, and it was mainly...
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"I have been a huge fan of your method. Thanks so much for early access several years ago." ~ Paul, ballroom dance instructor
Learn how to lead and follow every step following the three laws of balance, connection, and direction. This is the only unambiguous method of communicating in social dancing. This is the safest, easiest, and most natural way to dance with a partner. You learn to dance without the use of force. You improve your balance. You...
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If you're looking for an old-fashioned honest chapbook about the experience of being an amateur tap dancer, look no further. Welcome to the world's first and only tap book written by a student of the art-not a teacher, a studio owner, or an expert. Delve into these real-life tap adventures and let them inspire you to bring the magic of the dance into your own life. This humble chapbook will open your mind to the world of this unique form of dance...
4) Tangofulness
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"Tan sensible y descriptivo. ¡Amé las formas e imágenes que venían a mi mente mientras lo leía!"
Alejandra Mantiñan - para el capítulo "El significado de tu camino de desarrollo personal en el tango"
El libro de tango más traducido en el mundo.
Para algunas personas, el tango es simplemente una actividad social. No posee un significado más profundo, ni constituye un camino. Solo se trata de unos cuantos pasos, mezclados y reciclados. Este...
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As she begins 6th grade, Lauren Lightfoot wants nothing more than to get her first pair of pointe shoes, enjoy her love for ballet, and spend time with her friends. Lauren and her friends Bryan and Serena are challenged to define themselves both on stage and in the world when they audition for the Pacific Northwest Ballet School and compete for roles in the spring recital.
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En esta biografía impactante y vibrante, el galardonado creador Duncan Tonatiuh echa luz sobre el legado de un legendario capoeirista, Mestre Bimba, quien se resistió a la opresión racial a través del arte y convirtió una práctica marginada en un fenómeno global
Una meia lua silbó a través del aire. El golpe fue evadido y le siguió un aú.
Dos jóvenes estaban jugando a la capoeira en medio de la roda. Bimba también quería jugar.
Aunque...
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Aspiring artists- their grit, passion, and determination to achieve- are at the heart of this unforgettable novel.
Anna Forester is an intelligent and sensitive sixteen-year-old at the top of her local ballet school in Illinois. She arrives at the bottom of the prestigious School of Ballet New York in Manhattan, where she joins an elite group of teens who see themselves as the ballet stars of the next generation, racing to impress their famous teachers...
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"Ballet is Aisha’s life. But when discrimination at her elite academy pushes her to her breaking point, she decides to pivot. At her new public arts school, Aisha scores more dance opportunities than she’s ever had before. And it doesn’t hurt that she gets to take classes with her bestie . . . and with Ollie, an adorably shy musician who keeps throwing off her usually impeccable balance. Yet even as Aisha navigates friendships, family conflict,...
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